The Exploration Forum is a chance to discuss any topics related to this unit or the course. It is an opportunity to think about how the concepts we cover relate to you and your work as an early childhood practitioner. It allows you to express your thoughts, expand your thinking, gain knowledge and perspective, share and view resources, and gather ideas about approaching the course assignments. Think of this as “practice time,” where you ponder, apply, and make connections while earning points based solely on participation.
There are no assigned topics or questions to answer and no length requirement. While you should use proper grammar, spelling, and punctuation, your grade will be based solely on participation.
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Unit 5 Reading Assignment – Chapter 12
Gordon, A. M., & Browne, K. W. (2023). Beginnings & beyond: Foundations in early childhood education (11th ed.) Cengage.
This chapter gives an overview of cognitive research into curriculum practices. Cognitive skills include the nine categories of inquiry, knowledge of the physical world, understanding the social world, classification, seriation, numbers, symbols, spatial relationships, and time.
- Chapter 12: Planning for the Mind: Cognitive Development in Action
Course Resources
Websites:
You will need to review these websites for your Journal assignment. They are examples of resources available to help you understand how cognition develops in children and to put that knowledge to work in the classroom.
Textbook PowerPoints:
- Gordon_BeginningsandBeyond_11e_PPT_CH12.pptx Gordon_BeginningsandBeyond_11e_PPT_CH12.pptx – Alternative Formats
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